RLCS 2026 - Paris Major

Group Stage: May 20th – 21st

The initial phase features 16 teams divided into four groups of four. The format is a Single Round Robin, ensuring every team competes in three matches.

• Match Format: All matches are Best-of-5 (Bo5).
• Qualification Tiers:
• 1st Place: Advances directly to the Playoffs Upper Bracket.
• 2nd & 3rd Place: Qualify for the Playoffs Lower Bracket.
• 4th Place: Eliminated from the competition.
• Tiebreakers: In the event of a draw, specific group stage tiebreaker rules will apply.

Playoffs: May 22nd – 24th

The final stage consists of a 12-team Hybrid Elimination Bracket where every match is a high-stakes Best-of-7 (Bo7).

• Top 4 Seeds: The winners of each group earn a "double life," starting in the Upper Bracket with two chances to reach the Final Four.
• 5th – 12th Seeds: Teams finishing 2nd or 3rd in their groups enter the Lower Bracket, where they face immediate elimination upon losing a single match.